Private Project

Holy Smokes!

Mary, a 17 year old stoner, discovers her vocation.

  • Grace
    Key Cast
    "Mary"
  • Isabella Arnett
    Key Cast
    "Elizabeth"
  • Riley Trahant
    Key Cast
    "Gabriel "
  • Noah Hazzard
    Key Cast
    "Joseph "
  • Grace
    Producer Writer Director
  • Hannah Stone
    Co-Producer Co-Writer Co-Director
  • Mackenzie Andrews
    Director of Photography
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 52 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 13, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    2,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography

Born and raised in New Orleans, LA, Grace began performing on stage in 2010 and went on to receive a BA in Theater in 2021. She has worked as an actor, photo double, and production assistant. As a filmmaker she hopes audiences see the joy, collaboration, and love that go into each project she produces.

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Director Statement

Holy Smokes! (A fifteen minute coming-of-age biblical stoner horror comedy) is a reflection on one of the many bible stories embedded in my brain. Over 18 years in the catholic church I was taught to live in fear, shamed for my sexuality, and stripped of my individuality. Now I live a joyfully queer life lead by truth and love. Originally written as a play in 2019, Holy Smokes! modernizes the fables of catechism and dissects the absurd contradictions therein.